News

Friday 25 June 2010

A group of five students and two faculty members from West Virginia University visited the Island on Tuesday, along with two Corrymeela volunteers, to work on a beach clean by the harbour, as well as weeding around the Boathouse Visitor Centre, some of the roadside and a number of gardens.

Wednesday 23 June 2010

The Rathlin Drama Group will be presenting the one act play "Belle of Boolavogue" on Thursday 15th and Saturday 17th July, at 8.30 in the Parochial Hall as part of Festival Week.

Monday 21 June 2010

The design contest for a piece of public art for Rathlin harbour has been re-opened. The new deadline is Friday 23rd July 2010. Any previous applicants must reapply to be considered. Further information available here.

Saturday 19 June 2010

Unfortunately, tomorrow's tin whistle lesson with Catherine Sands has been cancelled. Also, in view of the busy Summer period for everyone, it has been decided that both sets of lessons will be suspended until the Autumn.

Tuesday 15 June 2010

Following the popular Keep Fit Classes run by Matthew Watterson, the RDCA are considering how the classes may continue and have also invited Matthew to start and facilitate a Jogging Group for the community. A date for this will be confirmed soon.

Tuesday 15 June 2010

A group of students from Susquehanna University, Pennsylvania visited the island today as part of their volunteering programme with Corrymeela.

Friday 11 June 2010

The 2010 AGM of the Rathlin Island Co-Op will be held in the Parochial Hall on Wednesday 23rd June at 8.00. The main business will be to elect a new management committee for the coming year. All Co-Op members welcome.

Friday 11 June 2010

The exhibition of work by the Donegal Dew artists in the Manor House has been extended, and will now continue until Wednesday 30th June.

Wednesday 9 June 2010

The Rathlin Development and Community Association Committee, on behalf of the Island residents, would like to acknowledge today’s visit to the Island of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward and Sophie.

Friday 4 June 2010

Two courses in storytelling and dialogue, and in fair trade have places available. The 'Towards Understanding and Healing' five day OCN Level 2 accredited programme is running in Derry city on 15, 22 and 29 June, 6 and 13 July. The fair trade courses will be held on 15 and 16 June in Belfast. For further information please contact David Quinney Mee in the Resource Centre.